TTT, wasn't me up at the cowlitz. I'd rather stay away from combat fihsing.

Ah crap! the real is only about 5 months old. It has caught 1 fish and lost one, but made millions of casts. I always try to keep it out of the water, dirt, sand, egg goo, scent, you name it. I keep the drag tight, but fish with the real at least 1-2 times a week. Is there a way around drenching the real and using excessive oil. I bought the real from Fishreman's and I'm sure the warranty is still good?

Matt